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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,546.17, 21,819.21 and 4,157.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,546.17, 21,819.21 and 4,157.92 is: 6,236.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,546.17 : 21,819.21 = 4,157.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,546.17/21,819.21 = 4,157.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,546.17x = 21,819.21 × 4,157.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,546.17x = 90,722,529.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,722,529.64/14,546.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.87

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